October 2025

Salzer granted patent for compact high-voltage safety device

Salzer Electronics Ltd has announced that it has been granted a patent for its product titled “Disconnecting and Earthing Device for High Voltage Applications.” This patent recognizes Salzer’s innovation in developing a more compact, efficient, and user-friendly design for Read more

ABB to divest Robotics division to SoftBank Group

ABB today announced it has signed an agreement to divest its Robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for an enterprise value of $5.375 billion and not pursue its earlier intention to spin-off the business as a separately listed Read more

MSEDCL and Global Energy Alliance forge partnership for Maharashtra grid modernization

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (The Alliance) have signed a statement of intent (SOI) to jointly modernize Maharashtra’s power distribution network. The partnership will focus on accelerating the Read more

Lara-Raigarh reconductoring project approved under RTM

An ISTS scheme project involving re-conductoring of the existing 400kV double-circuit Lara STPS-I to Raigarh (Kotra) transmission line in Chhattisgarh has been approved for implementation under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework. To be executed by Power Grid Corporation Read more

Waaree Energies acquires controlling stake in Kotsons

Waaree Energies Ltd has acquired controlling equity stake in Rajasthan-headquartered transformer manufacturer Kotson’s Pvt Ltd (KPL). In a stock exchange notification, Waaree Energies said that it completed the acquisition of 64 per cent equity stake in Kotsons for a Read more

Godrej delivers its heaviest Ecolaire® surface condenser

The Process Equipment business of Godrej Enterprises Group, has successfully manufactured and delivered its heaviest Ecolaire® Surface Condenser to date, weighing close to 450 metric tonnes, for a power generation project in the United States. This project is engineered Read more

PGCIL seeks licence for two erstwhile TBCB schemes, now under RTM

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is seeking transmission licence for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme that is being implemented under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route. This scheme represents the unified version of two erstwhile Read more

Shivalaya Construction set to enter power transmission development space

New Delhi-headquartered Shivalaya Construction Ltd is set to make its debut as a developer in the power transmission space. The infrastructure EPC and annuity player, with a prominent presence in the roads & highways sector, was recently issued the Read more

CEA seeks feedback from power utilities on equipment quality-related issues

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has sought suggestions from power sector utilities, covering generation, transmission and distribution, on improving reliability and safety of power sector equipment. CEA has asked power utilities to furnish these suggestions and other information within 15 Read more

CCUS Adoption: How prepared are the petrochemical, green hydrogen, and coal gasification industries

Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technology is critical, especially in industries such as green hydrogen, petrochemicals, and coal gasification, which are structurally carbon-intensive and cannot be fully decarbonised without CCUS. Charan Shriyan discusses the extent of preparedness Read more